Research Assistant

Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Duties & Responsibilities

Assist in designing, implementing and evaluating algorithms for bridge digital twin modelling and Scan-to-BIM.
Conduct literature reviews and experimental studies on vision-language models, 3D scene graphs, and digital twin technologies.
Support data processing, model training and performance evaluation.
Develop automated workflows for construction, calibration and updating of digital twin models for existing bridges.
Perform additional duties as assigned by the project leader or Head of Unit.

Master's degree in Civil Engineering or Building Management.
Strong programming skills in Python with ability to develop and debug algorithms independently.
Basic knowledge of machine learning and artificial intelligence.
Strong sense of responsibility, good teamwork spirit and communication skills.
Preference given for experience in finite element modelling, 3D scanning/reconstruction, or large language models.